I made a friend in the armed forces. He was in a predicament due to some mental pressure that could not be understood by others. He felt so hopeless that he decided to take his own life. Fortunately, due to the help of medics, his life was saved. After that, he stayed in bed for several days.

It was during the time of his recovery that I became acquainted with him. I sympathized with him. He was pushed to the limit. He felt so miserable, helpless and hopeless. No one around him ever sincerely paid attention to him or cared about him. I thought about Master's boundless love; and without hesitation, I took out one of Master's News magazines, which I had brought with me for him to read. When he read the article, "The Fallen Angels Of Our Era," he felt as if it were his own story. Besides comforting and guiding him, I also listened to him carefully. Most importantly, I told him what Master once said, "A person who commits suicide will fall into a very deep and dark place, very difficult to save." I hoped he would not hurt himself again. All I could do was to teach him to recite Master's name and believe in Master's power of compassion, which could save his wounded soul.

Unfortunately, since he was a soldier, trying to kill himself was like attempting to damage the property of his country. Consequently, he had to serve time in confinement. The day he left, I felt so sad. I held back my tears and helplessly watched him leave. From that day, I prayed to Master each day, "Master, I hope You will take care of him. I believe You will make the best arrangement for him."When he was in confinement, he thought about killing himself again several times. But, Master's power of compassion always prevails at the most crucial moments and turns things around. After several tries, he gradually forgot about the thought of suicide. He remembered that I taught him to recite Master's name, and tried to do so.

My friend came back after a couple of weeks. He looked very excited. He told me that when he recited Master's name while he was in detention, he saw the light. He also saw Master's transformation body in the form of a little monk dressed in a robe, looking so benevolent and kind like the Quan Yin Bodhisattva. He also saw Master wearing a red mandarin dress just like the one on the cover photograph of one of the latest News magazines. He also saw a lotus flower which symbolizes holiness and the Quan Yin Bodhisattva, Boy Shan-Tsai and Little Dragon Girl. The Quan Yin Bodhisattva was sometimes standing and sometimes sitting, and at other times flying on top of a dragon, so beautiful and graceful. When he first saw them, he thought it was just his imagination. Several times, he would open his eyes and when he closed them again, he saw the same scene.

From then on, he gradually eliminated his intention to kill himself. He started to think, "I have to carry on, not despise my life, not do stupid things again, never, absolutely not." Such thoughts became stronger and stronger, allowing him to survive the unbearable days in detention!

This friend said that he really appreciated Master keeping him company! How fortunate for the sentient beings to have an enlightened Master's presence in this world.